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Witness recounts aftermath of one-vehicle crash involving three children

June 1, 2022 3:20 PM Marina Diaz

A Columbia woman is facing multiple criminal charges after a wreck on Sunday involving three children.

Vehicle stop report data shows continued overrepresentation of Black drivers in traffic stops

June 1, 2022 6:51 PM Hannah Falcon

The Attorney General’s Office released a vehicle stop report for 2020 and 2021, which shows the breakdown of traffic stops by the racial make-up of the drivers.

Missouri State Highway Patrol looking for witnesses after Sedalia officer-involved shooting

June 1, 2022 9:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses after a Sedalia officer shooting on Sunday night.

Missouri Youth Voices hosting a candlelight vigil for Robb Elementary victims

June 1, 2022 8:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Youth Voices is hosting a candlelight vigil at Stephens Lake Park island from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to honor the lives of those lost from gun violence after the Texas school shooting.

Two people arrested by police after shooting gun into air on the Bagnell Dam Strip

June 1, 2022 7:12 AM Zachary Farwell

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Police officers arrested two people after a shooting Monday night at the Lake of the Ozarks. David Davis The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Monday on the Bagnell Dam Strip, according to the Lake Ozark Police Department. Police said two people in a vehicle fired a gun six times into the

Boone County seeking proposal opportunity for children programs

June 1, 2022 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Funds for this request for proposal come from the voter-approved, quarter-cent sales tax passed in 2012 called the Children’s Services Fund Tax.

Missouri governor appoints new Cole County Auditor

June 1, 2022 7:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Mark Ruether as the next Cole County Auditor.

Moms Demand Action petitions Sen. Blunt for tighter gun control

June 1, 2022 3:57 PM Kennedy Miller

Moms Demand Action, went to Senator Blunt’s Columbia office Wednesday to drop off petitions that relate to regulating firearms.

Missouri DHSS creates an online map for summer food program

June 1, 2022 5:58 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Online map and text number will help families locate local summer food programs

WEDNESDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 33 new COVID cases; 18 patients hospitalized

June 1, 2022 4:02 PM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Family of alcohol-poisoned MU freshman sues two more fraternity members

June 1, 2022 11:43 AM Matthew Sanders

The family of an MU freshman left disabled after alcohol poisoning at a University of Missouri fraternity event is suing two more fraternity members after reaching settlements with 23 defendants.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Woman hurt in weather-related Cooper County crash

June 1, 2022 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

A Sedalia woman crashed early Wednesday when her SUV encountered flooding and went off the road, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Columbia teen hurt in dirt bike crash at Finger Lakes State Park

June 1, 2022 8:07 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager was hurt in a dirt bike crash north of Columbia on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at the motocross track at Finger Lakes State Park, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 16-year-old attempted a jump and failed to land the dirt

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should we be worried about increasing coronavirus cases?

June 1, 2022 2:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

Coronavirus cases are creeping back up as summer gets going.

Judge refused to change bond for a man accused of bringing a gun to State Capitol

May 31, 2022 11:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Cole County judge has refused to change the bond for a man accused of bringing a gun to the State Capitol.

Bond investigation ordered for man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Columbia daycare

May 31, 2022 6:34 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Boone County judge has ordered a bond investigation for a man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Columbia daycare.

As Missouri clears SAFE kit backlog, old cases find closure

May 31, 2022 1:11 PM Hannah Falcon

A Boone County man pled guilty to sexual assault in a case over a decade old due to DNA evidence found thanks to the Missouri attorney general’s SAFE Kit Initiative.

Initial court appearance set for suspect in Rock Bridge High School employee’s shooting death

May 31, 2022 1:42 PM Erika McGuire

An Illinois man accused of killing his father — an employee of Columbia Public Schools — at a Tennessee rest area was set to make his first court appearance Tuesday.